If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our growing team providing quality care for patients across the whole endoscopy pathway.
You will need to be a hardworking and motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient-centred care with excellent communication skills, a flexible attitude, and demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development. The successful applicant will ideally have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting.
Whilst previous endoscopy experience may be advantageous, it is not essential as we provide training and competency assessment. The post holder will have an important role in this large and dynamic team that includes a team of Nurse Endoscopists, Gastroenterology Consultants, Colorectal/Upper GI Surgical Consultants, and a large nursing and HCSW team.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration.
Please note: all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations when service demands require it.
On Call roster is required to be covered (nights/weekend and Bank Holiday all day).
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, but you will be required to work at Poole and Wimborne Hospital.
Interview Date: TBC.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Bournemouth Endoscopy Unit consists of 6 procedure rooms (including ERCP being performed in the X-ray department). Poole Hospital has 3 procedure rooms, and Wimborne has 1 procedure room.
Across sites, we provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: Gastroscopies, colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopy, Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and provide Bowel cancer screen programme lists.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* 1st or 2nd degree registration
* Diploma/Degree in nursing
Desirable
* Mentor preparation course
* Band 5 leadership course
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience in hospital environment
Desirable
* Experience of running endoscopy treatment rooms for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
* Basic life Support
* Assessed as competent or willing to undertake oral drug and IV drug administration training
* Experience in complying with nursing, infection control and risk management policies
Desirable
* CVC Cannulation
* Venepuncture
* ECG recording
* Consent training
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of accountability
* Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
* Knowledge of confidentiality
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
* Previous gastroenterology experience
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
* Effective communication using a variety of methods.
* IELTS
* Time management skills
* Patient education and health promotion
* Ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
* Accountable for own professional actions
Desirable
* Computer skills - ECAMIS
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
* Willingness to learn and develop skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Adaptive to unpredictable workloads
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Willing to participate in internal rotation
* Flexible work patterns
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
* Ability to demonstrate compassion
Language Requirement
Essential
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Dorset
BH7 7DW
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